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Polish geographer Dr Iwona Zwierzchowska is on a mission to develop green spaces in the city of Poznań with the help of EU funding and 30 partners across Europe and beyond.
German marine biologist Dr Tim Kiessling is on a mission to discover the true scale of plastic pollution in…
European Commissioner Ekaterina Zaharieva talks to young Poles in Warsaw about their vision for European cities of tomorrow. © European Union, 2025
European cities of the future should be greener, smarter and more inclusive, according to young Poles who…
By monitoring oceans and peering into ponds, European projects seek to protect an array of animal and plant life.
While barely being given a second thought by most people, the masses of condensed water vapour floating in the atmosphere play a big role in global warming.
Miniature robots that mimic living organisms are being developed to explore and support real-life ecosystems.
Growing awareness of microplastics in the ground and in freshwater highlights the need to tackle an environmental threat generally associated with oceans.
Digital advances will increase the sustainability of global fisheries and preserve marine ecosystems.
Five experts who appeared in Horizon Magazine in 2022 outline how their areas of activity will evolve in the coming year and more.
The tracking of cold-water creatures offers insights into the worrisome effects of global warming.
Greenhouse gas emissions have been declining steadily in the EU in recent years, dropping by over a quarter between 1990 and 2019. However, transport is one sector that has bucked the trend, despite…
Ordinary people are at the heart of new projects to turn the tide on marine damage and biodiversity loss.
European projects are helping cities and regions find the best ways to adjust to more frequent – and increasingly severe – heat waves, storms and floods.